The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

€ 28,500
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 21,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) Golf Plus 1.6
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Beetle 2.0 TSI is 7.4 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 13.5 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.6.
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1808 mm
Width
1759 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1486 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4278 mm
Length
4204 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
1439 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.74 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
16
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CPL*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
207 bhp
101 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
148 NM
Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
141 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
6.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
6.95 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
37 mpg
42 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
28 mpg
city
31 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
503 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
450 mi
503 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
Environmental Impact
144 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
128.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
144 kWh
128.7 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf Plus 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L